The Lion Rock Trophy, is a horse race for horses aged three and over, run at a distance of 1,600 metres (one mile) on turf in late May or early June at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong.
The Lion Rock Trophy was first contested in 2016 and was upgraded to International Group 3 class a year later. It is named after Lion Rock, a mountain in Hong Kong.
Records Record time: 1:33.13 – The Golden Age 2018
Most successful horse: no horse has won the race more than once
Most wins by a jockey: 4 – João Moreira 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021
Most wins by a trainer: 2 – Tony Cruz 2018, 2020 2 – John Moore 2015, 2016 2 – John Size 2019, 2023
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time2016Rapper Dragon3João MoreiraJohn Moore1:33.872017Booming Delight4Sam ClippertonJohn Moore1:33.912018The Golden Age4João MoreiraTony Cruz1:33.132019 Champion's Way3João MoreiraJohn Size1:35.002020Ka Ying Star5Chad SchofieldTony Cruz1:32.952021Sky Darci4João MoreiraCaspar Fownes1:33.452022Beauty Joy5Zac PurtonTony Cruz1:34.712023Beauty Eternal4Zac PurtonJohn Size1:33.342024Galaxy Patch4Vincent Ho Chak-yiuPierre Ng Pang-chi1:33.932025Pray For Mir4Matthew ChadwickCody Mo Wai-kit1:33.832026Light Years Charm5Jerry Chau Chun-lokDavid Eustace 1:33.58
See also List of Hong Kong horse races
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